Arribes del Duero. Natural Park.
The big granite rocky walls as banks of Duero river are an inmense stunning natural park. It is placed between Spain and Portugal, near to Zamora and Salamanca in Spain.
The town named Aldeadávila de la Ribera is situated very near to the rocky banks. These wall banks reach up to 400 metres high.
An extraordinary mild clima, at this northern place, where vegetal species such orange tree, lemon tree and olive tree grown around the bushes.
The landscape is a sparsely populated area where birdwatching people can really enjoy the visit.
The scenic has so striking beauty you'll never forget this trip.
You shouldn't miss the Pozo de los Humos waterfall, where water is going down from 200 metres.
You can take acommodation in La Casona de los Arribes, a big house for let, specially by little groups of people, with a big patio, and even a winter swimming-pool.
If not, you can stay in a warm, cosy, cheap, but not-less-special and excellent rural hotel named La Jara at Aldeadávila too.
There are lots of rural hostel and houses for letting.
You should arrive to Salamanca from Madrid by train or car. At Salamanca, you should rent a car to go Vitigudino by the road CL-517, go along and to reach to Aldeadávila de la Ribera by north through the way SA- 314.
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Unkown even for the locals, it is a place full of personality and character. The owner is spontaneous and likes to chat with everybody.
You cannot go without trying a 'pincho moruno with piripiri'.
Van Dyck Street
A bar that is based around a rather loose 'merry-go-round' theme (there are also chains and old priests' vestments on the wall). It's a dark and mysterious world here and the café bonbons are highly recommended! (Coffee, condensed milk and Baileys.)
Just off C/Toro by H & M.
A friendly, unconventional cafe/restaurant with food, beer, cocktails and jazz. Good to spend a few hours there early evening before heading out for dinner.
C/ Meléndez, 18
Tel: 923 271917
www.cafecorrillo.com
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